Constipation
Hi, was just wondering if there is any advice for a new mum with a baby girl who is 16 days old with her going for a poo. Her belly isn’t hard or anything but she seems to be going like every 4/5 days without a poo is this normal? I’ve been doctors twice now they are not bothered. So just wanted to hear some advice or experiences. Because I feel like this isn’t normal so would love to help her.
I do the moving legs daily, also bath sometimes helps but not all the time.
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is she breastfed? I find it odd that they don’t care with a 4/5 day gap between going but then if she’s breastfed they tend to not be as worried as formula babies! you can always give an ounce maximum of cooled boiled water as that’s what I was advised by the health visitor but I would probably ring them to triple check it’s okay first xx
It's less frequent than is ideal at that age (once they're about 6 weeks I wouldn't be concerned with only going once a week but at that age, you want them to be going more frequently than 4/5 days really)
How are you feeding? What is the consistency of the poo like when it does come?
Formula definitely constipate them as breastfeeding usually wouldn't. If on the third day no poo I'm at the GP and they usually give laxative to help with that.
The Gp's on your end are being very considerate! Poor little one. I know the heartache of seeing them go through trying and its not coming. What helped for my little one is if you see her forcing to move her legs back and forth and also pushing her butt cheeks to get it out x
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